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What Women Want

Play trailer 2:17 Poster for What Women Want PG-13 Released Dec 15, 2000 2h 6m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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54% Tomatometer 124 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) gets a whole new outlook on life when a fluke accident gives him the ability to read women's minds. At first, this "gift" provides Nick with way too much information, but he begins to realize that he can use it to good effect, especially when it comes to outwitting his new boss, Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt).
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Even though Gibson is a good sport in his role, What Women Want is a rather conventional, fluffy comedy-romance that doesn't make good use of its premise.

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Hillel Italie Associated Press There's nothing profound about the film, but it stays with you. After leaving the theater you'll find yourself turning an ear toward strangers and listening hard. Oct 25, 2018 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Gibson keeps this movie afloat. Rated: 4/5 Dec 29, 2010 Full Review Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast I hate it Aug 1, 2024 Full Review Bianca Garner In Their Own League Just a bit of fluff that is perfect to watch while chilling out on the sofa. Feb 3, 2021 Full Review Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat English's attempts to fit The Women into a modern setting are intelligent, but that, unfortunately, does not suffice, because the film is so limp in so many other ways. Nov 12, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Twiggy H There are two ironic things about that movie - one, women don't want men to know what they are thinking.. and two, men don't want to know what women are thinking *lol* Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Varun Comedy, Humorous, cliché & overall a good entertainer and one time watch! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Vishal C Enjoyed it, love the moral on viewing things from other people's perspectives and being mindful of others. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Kaitlyn K I absolutely love this entire movie! My favourite part will forever be the montage of Alex (Ashley Johnson) trying on prom dresses to "What a Girl Wants" by Christina Aguilera. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/03/23 Full Review J C Right amount of comedy with a solid story line Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Sean S Mr. Gibson does his best to play a good "bad" guy it just falls short for the affect they were trying to achieve. Mrs. Hunt however does a great job of play a powerful woman looking for love. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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What Women Want: Official Clip - Confession and Profession What Women Want: Official Clip - Confession and Profession 1:50 What Women Want: Official Clip - The Brutal Truth What Women Want: Official Clip - The Brutal Truth 1:49 What Women Want: Official Clip - Flo's Thoughts What Women Want: Official Clip - Flo's Thoughts 0:44 What Women Want: Official Clip - Working Relationship What Women Want: Official Clip - Working Relationship 1:57 What Women Want: Official Clip - Streams of Consciousness What Women Want: Official Clip - Streams of Consciousness 0:55 What Women Want: Official Clip - Imagine the Possibilities What Women Want: Official Clip - Imagine the Possibilities 1:50 What Women Want: Official Clip - Back to Normal What Women Want: Official Clip - Back to Normal 1:58 View more videos
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Synopsis Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) gets a whole new outlook on life when a fluke accident gives him the ability to read women's minds. At first, this "gift" provides Nick with way too much information, but he begins to realize that he can use it to good effect, especially when it comes to outwitting his new boss, Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt).
Director
Nancy Meyers
Producer
Susan Cartsonis, Bruce Davey, Gina Matthews, Nancy Meyers
Screenwriter
Josh Goldsmith, Nancy Meyers, Cathy Yuspa
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Icon Entertainment International, Wind Dancer Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$182.8M
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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